The "I've Blown It" Trap

Like I said yesterday, don't put off eating healthy and starting that exercise program or routine. Just because you didn't have a good Monday, doesn't mean you might as well stuff yourself with "forbidden foods" on Tuesday because you failed. After all, what's wrong with starting again on Tuesday? Don't fall into the "I've blown it trap" and think that one failure constitutes hopelessness and that you'll forever be trapped in your overweight body. I'm talking to myself here folks.

I started the day out well yesterday, and did fine at lunch...even had a green smoothie for lunch...and then...I had chips. Before I say anything else, let me tell you that there was a time when I would eat at least half of that large family size bag of chips, but I didn't do that. I had two handfuls. In the past when I've done that, I've moved on to the cookie jar as I'm one of those eat salt then sweets kind of people. But yesterday I didn't do that. I stopped the feeding frenzy, still a bit irritated with myself for going after such a temporary pleasure instead of hanging in there to achieve what I really want--a slimmer me.

With that said, I can tell you I did walk for 30 minutes and that's progress too. It's so easy to procrastinate and put it off until I run out of day, but I'm determined to exercise no less than 3 days this week and hopefully more. I set the goal low because I can always over achieve and underachieving is never motivating.

So instead of falling into a downward spiral because you've blown it, pick up the proverbial bootstraps and start the day with new resolve. You can do it. One decision at a time. Eat well!